Texas Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Texas Longhorns

Big 12

 

2017 Record: 6-6, 5-4
Coach: Tom Herman
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0
 
Big Wins: 9/28 at Iowa State (17-7), 11/18 at West Virginia (28-14)
Bad Losses: 9/2 Maryland (41-51), 11/24 Texas Tech (23-27)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Sam Ehlinger, QB, 364 yards
Passing: Sam Ehlinger, QB, 1,803 yards
Receiving: Collin Johnson, WR, 725 yards
Tackles: Malik Jefferson, LB, 110
Sacks: Malik Jefferson, LB, 4.0; Breckyn Hager, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: DeShon Elliott, S, 6
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.8 (93rd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 266.5 (36, 7)
Total Offense: 408.3 (57, 6)
Scoring Offense: 29.2 (62, 8)
Rushing Defense: 105.7 (6, 2)
Pass Defense: 257.9 (109, 5)
Total Defense: 363.6 (42, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.7 (31, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (40, 5)
Sacks: 2.50 (29, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.67 (105, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2014    Texas Bowl                 Arkansas (7-31)
2013    Alamo Bowl               Oregon (7-30)
2012    Alamo Bowl               Oregon State (31-27)
2011    Holiday Bowl             California (21-10)
2009    BCS Championship     Alabama (21-37)
2008    Fiesta Bowl                 Ohio State (24-21)
2007    Holiday Bowl             Arizona State (52-34)
2006    Alamo Bowl               Iowa (26-24)  
 
*all team stats through 11/25